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This Is Singapore's Buzziest Dining and Nightlife Neighborhood

Singapore can seem like a dense network of bland corporate skyscrapers, but locals and clued-in expats know where to go for the buzziest dining and nightlife: the charming, small-scale Chinatown district at the city’s southern tip. From cutting-edge bars to innovative kitchens, here are the addresses to hit.

It bills its cuisine as “modern Australian barbecue,” but Burnt Ends, run by Perth-born chef Dave Pynt, also trades in refinement (oysters on the half shell served with an elegant mignonette). There’s one banquette in the back of the sexy, low-lit room—book it in advance for the multi-course tasting menu (20 Teck Lim Rd.; 65-6224-3933; entrées from $18).

If there’s no time for a disco nap, a faultless ristretto at the tiny, bustling bar at Singapore’s favorite craft coffee roaster—handily located right next door to the Cufflink Club—should do the trick; they serve until 7 p.m. (10/10A Jiak Chuan Rd.; 65-6224-8131).

Englishman Joel Fraser, who made his name at Singapore’s Tippling Club, is also behind this cocktail-and-charcuterie den. His creative drinks draw inspiration from literature, travel, and even supermodels: The Huntington-Whiteley (as in Rosie) is made with citrus, vodka, and champagne (6 Jiak Chuan Rd.; 65-9694-9623).

The Library

For the password you’ll need to enter this unassuming shophouse turned speakeasy, ask the staff at neighboring sister establishment Esquina. The interior is all wood paneling, dangling filament bulbs, and shelves lined with art books. The esoteric cocktails—served in beakers and with names like The Bathtub—aren’t cheap, but the roguishly handsome, mustachioed bartenders know their stuff (47 Keong Saik Rd.; 65-6221-8338).